Can your students tell the difference between fact and fiction?

The Checkology® virtual classroom can help.

Version 2.0 of the Checkology® virtual classroom is made possible by a partnership between the News Literacy Project and the

The News Literacy Project is a 501(c)(3) educational organization. We are independent and nonpartisan; the support we receive from donors and foundations does not determine or influence any content we develop and provide in our Checkology® virtual classroom materials or other resources.

What is the Checkology virtual classroom?

It’s where students learn how to navigate the challenging information landscape by mastering the skills of news literacy. The virtual classroom’s lessons help educators equip their students with the tools to evaluate and interpret the news and learn how to determine what news and other information to trust, share and act on.

Leading journalists, along with First Amendment and digital media experts, guide students through the platform’s interactive multimedia lessons. These e-learning experiences use real-world examples of news and information that test students’ emerging skills and lead them to mastery.

Your students will learn to:

Categorize information

Make and critique news judgments

Explore how the press and citizens can each act as watchdogs

Detect and categorize misinformation

Interpret and apply the First Amendment

Compare the ways that different countries protect or restrict press freedom

Identify logical fallacies and evaluate arguments

Investigate the impact of personalization algorithms

Evaluate bias and learn about confirmation bias

See what the Checkology virtual classroom has to offer:

A dozen engaging lessons with a variety of assessments*

Subject matter experts as virtual guides and teachers

Integration of real-world examples of news and information

Access to live online lessons and conversations with journalists*

*Premium access only

Teacher evaluation, feedback and messaging*

*Premium access only

Points and skills badges as incentives for students*

*Premium access only

Our Impact

Students who have used Checkology report significant changes in the ways they think about, share and respond to news and information.

88%are more confident in spotting misinformation

79%are more likely to correct misinformation they see online

76%are more confident in their ability to explain the role of the First Amendment in American democracy

80%are more likely to vote when old enough to do so.

This is a dream come true for teachers.

Judith DahillLibrarian, High School of Fashion Industries, New York City

The News Literacy Project has emerged as one of the most important educational tools for our time. … The courses created by the News Literacy Project should become a fundamental building block of our students’ education.

Mark Sullivan and Tim BajarinFast Company

The most effective classroom resource I’m aware of to make certain that our students are media-savvy for the challenges that await them in the 21st century.

Eric NadelsternFormer chief schools officer, New York City Department of Education; professor, Columbia University Teachers College

I’ve appreciated the ease with which I can monitor student progress and learning. The site and its content are fantastic.

Premium Access

Premium Access

Up to 29 licenses—$5.00 per license

30–149 licenses—$4.00 per license

150–499 licenses—$3.50 per license

500+ licenses—$3.00 per license

Educators have Premium access upon purchasing one or more student licenses. High need, rural and some geographically-specific schools may be eligible for free licenses. Email sales@checkology.org to see if your school qualifies or for further assistance.